Superintendent's Weekly Update

I hope you are well and healthy, and enjoying the warm weather while it lasts. This week our educators were busy as they participated in professional development opportunities, and district administrators met with the Massachusetts School Building Authority for a final walk-through of the beautiful Maria Weston Chapman Middle School. A video of the visit is included below. A few additional updates this week, and some important information, includes:

• The Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has selected Weymouth Public Schools to participate in a district review during the 2022–23 school year. The purpose of the district review is to provide formative and actionable feedback on district practices, enabling district leaders to reflect on progress and strengthen staff and student performance. Focus groups and observations will take place between Monday, October, 31 and Friday, November 4. Families can expect more information related to the review schedule and procedure next week.
• The Weymouth Information Hub is a great resource to find a number of resources across the district, including: Monthly Updates, Community Service Opportunities, Continuing Education/Training Opportunities, Employment, Events, Fundraising, Resources, Scholarships, the School-Community Partnership (SCP) Directory, SCP Discounts & Coupons, and WHS CTE Community Programs.
• Tickets are on sale now for the Weymouth High School Theater Company performance of Seussical the Musical on Friday, November 18, Saturday, November 19, and Sunday, November 20.
• The Dreamcatcher Athletic Scholarship is now taking applications for the winter 2022-23 WHS sports season. The application can be found HERE and should be filled out entirely by the student athlete, including the essay.

• The Dreamcatcher Road Race will once again take place on Thanksgiving morning, 7:30 AM, at Weymouth High School. In order to meet our goal of giving a free user fee to every student-athlete who applies, we would love your support in running, walking, or just donating at www.dreamcatcherclassicroadrace.com
  

As always, families are encouraged to check their weekly school communications for additional events and opportunities.

Have a great weekend, Wildcats!

Best Regards,

Robert Wargo

Superintendent

Thank you to Life Community Church for revamping the Seach courtyard, library, and bulletin boards!

We enjoy having our community attend the football games. We are implementing a few new rules and reinforcing some of our current rules moving forward.

• All primary and middle school aged students must attend football games with an adult

• All WHS students must show their IDs

• High School students are encouraged to sit/stand in the student fan section

• No outside beverages allowed into the stadium

• No re-entry if you leave the game early

We appreciate your help with the implementation of these expectations and rules to ensure student safety while giving our fans the opportunity to completely enjoy the game.

For a quick tutorial on how to login to Aspen, find your child’s report card, and/or find your child’s Special Education progress report:

• How to login into the Aspen Family Portal

• How to find your child’s report card

• How to find your child’s Special Education progress report

• Thursday, October 6: School Committee Meeting
  
• Monday, October 10: Columbus Day - No School
• Tuesday, October 11: Student Half Day - Professional Development
• Tuesday, October 18: SEPAC at 7PM (Virtual)
• Wednesday, October 19: CTE Information Night for Chapman Grades 7&8 Families at 6PM
• Thursday, October 20: School Committee at 7PM
• Saturday, October 22: Community Event* Weymouth 400 Trunk or Treat (details below)

• Saturday, October 22: Girls in STEM Conference
  

• Monday, October 31: Happy Halloween!

Two-step Registration Process:

Register ONLINE to choose workshops: https://bit.ly/3UUrRCx

RETURN Payment Form to Student's School: https://bit.ly/3rxeQ4l

No child will be excluded for inability to pay - if this is a concern, contact Lynn Howard at lynn.howard@weymouthschools.org

16 Interactive Workshop Offerings: https://bit.ly/3C6IfqW

Sincere appreciation to our School-Community Partners for providing these fun-filled workshops!

• Johnson Early Childcare Center | Principal Maura Perez | Asst. Principal Holly MacKay
• Academy Avenue Elementary | Principal Patrick Higgins
• Murphy Elementary School | Principal Patrick Costello | Asst. Principal Dennis Jones

• Pingree Elementary | Principal Heather Ronan | Asst. Principal
• Nash Elementary | Principal Nancy Schuhwerk
• Hamilton Elementary School | Principal Jeremy Burm | Asst. Principal Ashley Panetta
• Seach Elementary School | Principal Nerecesa Pires | Asst. Principal Sandra Walters
• Ralph Talbot Elementary | Principal Kathleen Connelly- Day
• Wessagusset Elementary School | Principal Lindsey Fratolillo | Asst. Principal Nicole Doherty
• Chapman Middle School | Principal Matthew Meehan | Associate Principal Jennifer Dolan
• Weymouth High School | Principal Karen Monahan | Associate Principal Rebecca Paulhas